Kiss Me Deadly
“Blood red kisses! White hot thrills! Mickey Spillane’s latest H-bomb!”
Synopsis
One evening, Hammer gives a ride to Christina, an attractive hitchhiker on a lonely country road, who has escaped from the nearby lunatic asylum. Thugs waylay them and force his car to crash. When Hammer returns to semi-consciousness, he hears Christina being tortured until she dies. Hammer, both for vengeance and in hopes that "something big" is behind it all, decides to pursue the case.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
KISS ME DEADLY Trailer (1955) - The Criterion CollectionOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-03-21
Top Cast
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Ralph Meeker
Mike Hammer
Albert Dekker
Dr. G.E. Soberin
Paul Stewart
Carl Evello
Juano Hernández
Eddie Yeager
Wesley Addy
Lt. Pat Murphy
Marian Carr
Friday
Maxine Cooper
Velda
Cloris Leachman
Christina Bailey
Gaby Rodgers
Lily Carver
Nick Dennis
Nick
Jack Lambert
Sugar Smallhouse
Jack Elam
Charlie Max
Jerry Zinneman
Sammy
Leigh Snowden
Cheesecake
Percy Helton
Doc Kennedy
Marjorie Bennett
Manager
Strother Martin
Harvey Wallace
John George
Popcorn Vendor (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
April 28, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 2, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$410K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$726K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.77x
+$316K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Aldrich
- Screenplay & Story
- A.I. Bezzerides
- Original Score
- Frank De Vol
- Original Title
- Kiss Me Deadly
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $410K
- Worldwide Gross
- $726K
- Production Studios
- Parklane Pictures Inc., United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Aldrich
A.I. Bezzerides, Mickey Spillane
Frank De Vol
Ernest Laszlo
Michael Luciano
Victor Saville, Robert Aldrich
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Aldrich
Director
A.I. Bezzerides
Screenplay
Ernest Laszlo
Director of Photography
Michael Luciano
Editor
Robert Aldrich
Producer
Frank De Vol
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kiss Me Deadly
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kiss Me Deadly about?
One evening, Hammer gives a ride to Christina, an attractive hitchhiker on a lonely country road, who has escaped from the nearby lunatic asylum. Thugs waylay them and force his car to crash. When Hammer returns to semi-consciousness, he hears Christina being tortured until she dies. Hammer, both for vengeance and in hopes that "something big" is behind it all, decides to pursue the case.
Who directed Kiss Me Deadly?
Kiss Me Deadly was directed by Robert Aldrich.
Who stars in Kiss Me Deadly?
The principal cast of Kiss Me Deadly includes Ralph Meeker, Albert Dekker, Paul Stewart, Juano Hernández, Wesley Addy.
When was Kiss Me Deadly released and how long is it?
Kiss Me Deadly was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Kiss Me Deadly?
Kiss Me Deadly had a reported production budget of $410K and grossed $726K at the worldwide box office (1.77 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Kiss Me Deadly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kiss Me Deadly was composed by Frank De Vol.
Is Kiss Me Deadly based on a book or true story?
Kiss Me Deadly is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mickey Spillane".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kiss Me Deadly?
Kiss Me Deadly holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).